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Cory W · 03-01-2008, 09:29 PM

I remember years ago watching a great many debates spawn regarding "employees" versus "owners." I can even remember some business owners saying they would rather make $30k / year as an owner rather than $100k / year as an employee. While I chimed in once, I left it alone as there really wasn't much for me to gain by posting.

One thing I have noticed in the past few years is that "employees" with outside investments (aka owning sites, technology or traffic) seem to have prospered. When I first came into this industry, the CEO I worked for had his own business. Of the many beneficial things I learned, the most important was watching him relate to a corporate mentality using his webmaster intimacy. I vowed I would never take a job that didn't allow me to work on my own projects and have been true to the vow ever since: It's paid off as I have been able to contribute to the company at a much higher level.

Over the course of the past two years, I have noticed a migration of "owners" trying to find jobs with companies. Many haven't lasted, I reasonably assume this being due to the fact that when you work for a corporation, you have to possess a wide range of business skills. Many people in this industry can't formulate a proper sentence, much less put together a resume; And they don't care.

Mike is a shining example of someone that has benefited from the afformentioned. He's a smart guy that has been able to diversify not only his income, but even more importantly and much overlooked, his knowledge base. He is business savvy and entrepreneurial. He has a multitude of resources at his fingertips stemming from a variety of different resource pools. I talk to Mike on a daily basis and can assure you he is someone that is a very bright and helpful guy. I would also consider him an influential figure.

Before I would crucify him over something that epitomizes being inconsequential, I might consider the bigger picture.

03-01-2008, 09:29 PM
Cory W Deeply shallow Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hollywood, Ca. Posts: 9,133	I remember years ago watching a great many debates spawn regarding "employees" versus "owners." I can even remember some business owners saying they would rather make $30k / year as an owner rather than $100k / year as an employee. While I chimed in once, I left it alone as there really wasn't much for me to gain by posting. One thing I have noticed in the past few years is that "employees" with outside investments (aka owning sites, technology or traffic) seem to have prospered. When I first came into this industry, the CEO I worked for had his own business. Of the many beneficial things I learned, the most important was watching him relate to a corporate mentality using his webmaster intimacy. I vowed I would never take a job that didn't allow me to work on my own projects and have been true to the vow ever since: It's paid off as I have been able to contribute to the company at a much higher level. Over the course of the past two years, I have noticed a migration of "owners" trying to find jobs with companies. Many haven't lasted, I reasonably assume this being due to the fact that when you work for a corporation, you have to possess a wide range of business skills. Many people in this industry can't formulate a proper sentence, much less put together a resume; And they don't care. Mike is a shining example of someone that has benefited from the afformentioned. He's a smart guy that has been able to diversify not only his income, but even more importantly and much overlooked, his knowledge base. He is business savvy and entrepreneurial. He has a multitude of resources at his fingertips stemming from a variety of different resource pools. I talk to Mike on a daily basis and can assure you he is someone that is a very bright and helpful guy. I would also consider him an influential figure. Before I would crucify him over something that epitomizes being inconsequential, I might consider the bigger picture. __________________ ICQ: 292310358 Offering writing and content services (mainstream). Marketing for L3 Payments